You may recognize the signs of heartburn, but sometimes it is hard to recognize what caused the heartburn. The first thing you may think is “what did I eat?” In some cases, it may not be food causing heartburns and/or indigestion. It may be beverages or stress. It may not be what you eat, but…

Most professionals today are expected to sit or stand in one position for long periods, which can result in tired, achy and swollen legs, or more serious issues, including edema or deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Usually people think of compression support stockings remedying painful illnesses, but professionals are starting to wear compression socks to relieve…

Hypertension, or high blood pressure, affects at least one in three adults in North America and many other developed countries. Even more alarmingly, it is afflicting an increasing number of young people, some as young as 12 years old. So it’s not surprising that hypertension medications are among the 10 most frequently prescribed drugs. With…

Congestive cardiac failure (CCF), also known as congestive heart failure, is a condition in which the heart’s function as a pump to deliver oxygen-rich blood to the body is inadequate to meet the body’s needs. CCF can be caused by coronary artery disease, high blood pressure, long standing alcohol abuse and disorders of the heart…

Ginseng is known as an adaptogenic herb. An adaptogen is an herb that regulates and helps the body handle stress and maintain vitality. Adaptogens are used for long term revitalization and not for immediate energy like central nervous system stimulants such as caffeine. Ginseng is grown in many parts of the world. The roots are…

Actualizing Tendency works on the premise that everything living, no matter how simple or complex that organism is, it will do its best, that all living organisms are programmed to survive and do as well as they possibly can. Have you ever wondered how a potato left in a dark space, with no water of…

The site of the former Pacific Ocean Park in the beach district on the Venice and Santa Monica border is something of a sacred legend within the skateboarding and surfing community. The area, which is nicknamed Dogtown, was immortalised in the 2001 skateboarding documentary, Dogtown and Z-Boys, and later in the 2005 feature film, Lords…

Guinea pigs, originating from Peru and Bolivia, are wonderful pets – cute, social, yet inexpensive and relatively easy to take care of. However, most beginner guinea pig owners don’t know much about the animals. In fact, guinea pigs, like other small rodents, are rather delicate and an illness contracted for instance by a cold draft…

So you are looking for what is the best lingerie for winter? And who said your choice of lingerie during winter is not important? Just because you are always wrapped up and are always wearing layers and layers of clothing on top of each other, doesn’t mean you have to wear just any lingerie you…

Cystic Fibrosis is an inherited disease of the mucous and sweat glands, which affects mostly the lungs, pancreas, liver, intestines, sinuses and sex organs. This condition is also known as CF, Fibrocystic Disease or Mucoviscidosis. CF is caused by a defect in the CFTR gene which makes a protein that controls the movement of salt…

The temporomandibular joint or TMJ is ball and socket joint responsible for the way your jaw moves, and can be found on the side of your face. Due to TMJ disorders being so common, it is important that you are able to recognize the TMJ symptoms and warning signs so that they can be treated…

Since my area of expertise is in steam boilers, I will not discuss the hydrostatic test (HT) in unfired pressure vessel or power piping. Hydrostatic test is a form of NDT (nondestructive test) and is the most preferred method to detect leakage and cracks in boiler under water pressure. Other NDT’s such as magnetic particle…

Down syndrome is the most common genetic disorder that causes severe learning disability in children. Children with Down syndrome have some distinctive features which include flattened facial features; a protruding tongue; a small head; upward slanting eyes; unusually shaped ears; broad, short, hands with relatively short fingers; and poor muscle tone causing excessive flexibility. Down…

Watching people’s action can bring you a lot closer to the truth than merely listening to what they say (which might be a cover-up). This is the “science” of kinesics, or “body language”. Reading body language is very exciting indeed! If you know how to read and interpret body language, you can predict other people’s…

Hernia occurs when the abdominal wall structure ruptures or an opening takes place there. As a consequence thereof, the wall of the abdomen is destroyed and there is an outcropping via that membrane which is rather thin. The outcropped parts are mainly sections of the fatty tissue that make up the abdomen or certain parts…